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Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Levy "still text each other" and have a "very good relationship" according to the Argentine's assistant Jesus Perez.
Tottenham sacked the now PSG boss which ended his five and a half year tenure last season despite his immensely successful spell.
Pochettino led them to second in 2017, their highest Premier League finish, and also took them to the Champions League Final.
But results began to decline in his final 12 months in charge and he and the club parted ways in November 2019.
Tensions grew in the latter stages of his tenure with money rarely spent on player sales as they built a new state-of-the-art stadium.
Pochettino once claimed the club should change his title to head coach as he had no say over player futures.
© Action Images via ReutersDaniel Levy and Mauricio Pochettino still text each other
But Perez, who has long been his right hand man, told the Evening Standard that Pochettino and Levy are still in contact and they will one day return.
He said: "Every day Daniel crossed to Mauricio's office and he joined us on the topic we were discussing," Perez told the Evening Standard.
"Then most of the time we had breakfast with him and lunch at the training ground.
"We, as a staff, never started lunch until Mauricio or Daniel was at the table. That's something we always respected.
"Mauricio and Daniel still text each other and they have a very good relationship. We don't have any bad feelings with Daniel. The other way around. It was a professional decision.
"At some point, we had to split but we will be back at Spurs for sure."
Pochettino is now looking to end PSG's wait for a Champions League triumph while continuing their domestic dominance.
Tottenham swiftly replaced him with Jose Mourinho, who is already coming in for criticism.
The Special One can still end a 13-year wait for a trophy however should he deliver the Carabao Cup or Europa League.